The Sympathy Card(2019) -

Reviewers have noted the film for its unique blend of "bleak humor" and heart. The Sympathy Card | Film Threat

Filmed over 19 days in the Boston area , featuring locations like the queer-owned City Girl Café in Cambridge. The Sympathy Card(2019)

The story follows Emma () and Josie ( Nika Ezell Pappas ), a newly married lesbian couple whose lives are upended when Emma’s lung cancer takes a terminal turn. Emma, who is deadpan and realistic about her fate, issues an ultimatum: Josie must find a new partner before Emma passes away so she can approve of the choice and ensure Josie isn't alone. Reviewers have noted the film for its unique

The production prioritized diversity, with a crew that was 2/3 female and 1/3 queer. Emma, who is deadpan and realistic about her

Josie, who is socially awkward and reluctant, begins a series of disastrous first dates.